DR Congo's Leopards Prepare for AFCON and World Cup

The Leopards of DR Congo aim for AFCON 2025 and World Cup 2026 qualifiers.

The Leopards of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are actively preparing for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. In 2025, they have ambitious goals.

Results

  • The DRC finished fourth in the last AFCON held in Ivory Coast in January 2024.
  • The Leopards have qualified for the AFCON in Morocco in December 2025.

Standings

  • Currently, the DRC is third in Group B of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, behind Senegal and South Sudan.

What’s next

  • In March 2025, the DRC will play against South Sudan at home and face Mauritania.